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CVE-2015-8011

Published: Jan 28, 2020Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDU csafCWE-120
9.8CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
5.5%
Top 8.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

Buffer overflow in the lldp_decode function in daemon/protocols/lldp.c in lldpd before 0.8.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors involving large management addresses and TLV boundaries.

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-120

Affected Products

Red Hat Inc.
commercial·USaka red hat
Red Hat OpenStack PlatformOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Red Hat VirtualizationOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
OpenShift Container PlatformOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Fast DatapathOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Сообщество свободного программного обеспечения
oss-projectaka fsf
Debian GNU/LinuxOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
lldpdOn-prem
Networking Infrastructure / network-management
lldpd project
oss-projectaka lldpd
lldpdOn-prem
Networking Infrastructure / network-management
debian
oss-project·GBaka debian gnu/linux
debian linuxOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
fedoraproject
oss-project·USaka fedora project
fedoraOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Fedora Project
oss-project·USaka fedora
FedoraOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/16/2
openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/30/2
openwall.com
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-941426.pdf
cert-portal.siemens.com
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